This year we decided to have a somewhat "homemade/low budget Christmas." We aren't the type of parents that go crazy and buy our kids 20 presents each; plus with 6 kids who could afford that? Sometimes I feel like there is so much clutter and so much "stuff" that will find it's way to the bottom of the toy box in 2 weeks. We aren't ruling out store bought completely but just adding a couple of gifts that maybe have a little more usability or sentimental value. So for the last week I've been collecting some ideas for homemade items that I love that don't look like my kindergartner could've made them. Let's face it there is some REALLY ugly homemade stuff and just because I'm going for low budget and homemade doesn't mean I'm going for piper cleaners and toilet paper rolls...you know.
So here is where PINTEREST.COM came in. I was having trouble keeping all my ideas together and remembering why I was saving certain websites. I decided to check out Pinterest again and OH MY! It's perfect....and now I'm a little addicted. I love how I can bookmark not only the site, but a photo of the item I loved and a little comment about what I was thinking when I pinned the item. PLUS, by exploring other peoples pin boards I've come up with so many more ideas that I hadn't even thought about! I'm so excited. You should join Pinterest.com and add me as a friend. Seriously. (And I'm not getting paid to write any of this...just in love with the site and it's only been one day!)
So while I was searching for ideas on Pinterest I found this scarf made from a tshirt which was posted on TidyMom. Cool Huh?
In that post she also had a link to a video tutorial which had a couple of other different ways to make scarfs from a t shirt. I didn't have any t shirts lying around but I had some old jeresey pjs that didn't fit Ashlynne any more and I figured I could test it out on a little scarf for Julianna. I just cut the top in strips and stretched them out a little, tied them together with a little piece of fabric, and added some embellishment and VOILA! So cute. These would make cute Christmas gifts.
Homemade and I didn't even use any pipe cleaners OR toilet paper rolls.
8 comments:
Those are good ideas. I will have to look at that. I don't want a bunch of cheap junk either. It is definitely not worth the money. But those are cute. Thanks for the ideas. My husband suggested homemade, but my experience with sewing is that it generally costs more.
To be honest Diane I am not planning to do ANY sewing. That scraf took me about 5 minutes and no sewing. I feel the same way. Sometimes Homemade costs more. I bound and determined to not spend an exorbitant amount of money, it will totally defeat the purpose. I'm planning on a week of homemade Christmas ideas....you'll see....
*scarf, not scraf
I have heard a few people talk about this site I requested an invite but have heard nothing.
I had someone else tell me that today. If you can get me your email address I will send you an invite. I did this for her and she was on within a few minutes.
That came out super cute! I've pinned a few things on pinterest but I don't dare get on there to surf very often because I'm afraid it'll turn into one more time sucking internet thing I'm addicted too! I'm bad enough with facebook and blogs as it is! haha!
After reading this I guess I will break down and look into the Pinterest site and see how I like it. At least your post helps me understand the value a little more. Loved the scarf!
I got an invitation to pinterest also and then looked and left. Maybe I should reconsider. :)
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